"At a mile distant their thousand hooves were stuttering thunder, coming at a rate that frightened a man - they were an awe inspiring sight, galloping through the red haze - knee to knee and horse to horse - the dying sun glinting on bayonet points..." Trooper Ion Idriess

The Australian Light Horse Studies Centre aims to present an accurate history as chroniclers of early Australian military developments from 1899 to 1920.

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The HMAT A69 Warilda weighed 7,713 tons with an average cruise speed of 16 knots or 29.63 kmph. It was owned by the Adelaide SS Co Ltd, Adelaide, and manned by Australian officers and mainly by Australian crews. The Warilda was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine in the English Channel, 3 August 1918.

The ensuing individual soldier's embarkation information contains the following details:

Rank on embarkation;

Full name of the soldier;

Declared age of the soldier;

The last occupation held;

The last address as a civilian;

Enlistment Date; and,

Fate.

Embarkation Roll

1308 Private Henry Albert BARBOUR, a 26 year old Grazier from Biarra via Esk, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 7 September 1916.

1311 Private Arthur Archibald BATEMAN, a 24 year old Wool classer from Warrnambool, Victoria. He enlisted on 8 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 28 June 1919.

1309 Private Frederick William BENNETT, a 20 year old Labourer from Lakes Creek via Rockhampton, Queensland. He enlisted on 7 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 23 December 1918.

1307 Private Frederick James George BROWN, an 18 year old Farmer from Toogoolawah, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 April 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action 17 September 1916.

1312 Private Thomas William BURNETT, a 21 year old Fruit grower from Taringa, Queensland. He enlisted on 14 June 1915; and subsequently was Discharged 4 March 1920.

1317 Private Curzio CAGNACCI, a 20 year old Labourer from Nambour, Queensland. He enlisted on 22 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 8 April 1919.

1316 Private Frederick William CAMPBELL, a 26 year old Stockman from Ashfield, New South Wales. He enlisted on 9 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 28 June 1919.

1315 Private John Lindsay CARDNO, a 19 year old Farmhand from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 17 July 1919.

1313 Private William Henry CARSON, a 30 year old Horse driver from Nudgel, Queensland. He enlisted on 19 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 9 February 1916.

1314 Private Sidney Owen CUMES, a 24 year old Clerk from Paddington, Queensland. He enlisted on 1 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 4 March 1919.

1319 Private Alfred William DIBLEY, a 20 year old Butcher from Paddington, Queensland. He enlisted on 23 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 1 August 1919.

1302 Acting Sergeant John Clifton DOYLE, a 23 year old Teacher from Bangalow, New South Wales. He enlisted on 6 April 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 28 March 1919.

1359 Private Maundy Garth ELWYN, a 20 year old Commission agent from Inglewood, Queensland. He enlisted on 5 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 4 March 1919.

1306 Private Christopher Rupert FENWICKE, a 25 year old Overseer from Walcha, New South Wales. He enlisted on 22 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 6 May 1919.

1320 Private Robert James FITZGERALD, a 42 year old Labourer from Spring Hill, Queensland. He enlisted on 18 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 31 January 1919.

1355 Private Cecil Herbert HACK, a 19 year old Clerk from Chermside, Queensland. He enlisted on 13 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 6 July 1919.

1322 Private James HENDERSON, a 45 year old Labourer from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 20 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 10 March 1918.

1324 Private Robert Alfred HORT, a 23 year old Carpenter from Tumoulin, Queensland. He enlisted on 5 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 2 August 1919.

1321 Private Charles Frank HUGGINS, a 35 year old Labourer from Mackay, Queensland. He enlisted on 25 August 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds 4 May 1918.

1356 Private Daniel JONES, an 18 year old Porter QGR from Lowood, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 August 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 27 June 1919.

1327 Private James Joseph KELLY, a 20 year old Telegraph operator from Charleville, Queensland. He enlisted on 24 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 29 April 1919.

1328 Private Benjamin LARCOMBE, a 44 year old Miner from Teneriffe, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 21 November 1916.

1329 Private Henry Mansfield LEWIS, a 44 year old Labourer from Augathella, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 21 May 1917.

1332 Private Alfred William MAILE, a 24 year old Painter from Kelvin Grove, Queensland. He enlisted on 3 January 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 28 June 1919.

1334 Private Joseph MALVINE, a 21 year old Farmer from Alderley, Queensland / Gunalda, Queensland. He enlisted on 27 March 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 28 June 1919.

1337 Private Leonard Ross MARGETTS, a 27 year old Stock agent from Warwick, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 28 June 1919.

1335 Private Sidney George MARSHALL, a 21 year old Baker from Roadvale, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 June 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action 17 September 1918.

1338 Private Lawrence Hillerby MASON, a 20 year old French polisher from Sth Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 June 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 31 January 1918.

1336 Private Samuel Crichton McGOWAN, a 23 year old Station hand from Emo Yoroke Warwick, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 June 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds 7 August 1916.

1333 Private Alexander Clarke McINDOE, a 20 year old Butcher from Tinana, Queensland. He enlisted on 15 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 28 June 1919.

1357 Private Hugh McINDOE, a 19 year old Labourer from Tinana, Queensland. He enlisted on 17 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 16 December 1917.

1339 Private Henry McLEOD, a 21 year old Butcher from Yungaburra, Queensland. He enlisted on 25 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 27 July 1917.

1310 Private Charles Arthur Langden MOODY, a 22 year old Labourer from Hemet, Queensland. He enlisted on 12 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 6 September 1919.

1331 Private Jack MORRISSEY, a 24 year old Draper from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 8 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 9 July 1919.

1330 Private Gordon Albert MORSCHEL, a 27 year old Dairy farmer from Berry, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 May 1915; and subsequently was Discharged 13 December 1915.

1358 Private Percy Frederick PACKER, a 25 year old Mechanic from Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 September 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 17 December 1918.

Lieutenant William PATRICK, a 27 year old Grazier from Clarendon, Queensland. He enlisted on 14 July 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 28 June 1919.

1340 Private John Edward PELLING, a 25 year old Horse breaker from Wirra Wirra, Queensland. He enlisted on 14 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 6 May 1919.

1346 Private Bertram Harold RANGER, a 20 year old Farmer from Toowoomba, Queensland. He enlisted on 4 August 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 12 March 1918.

1341 Private Edward Charles RIELLY, a 32 year old Labourer from Condamine, Queensland. He enlisted on 7 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 3 July 1919.

1342 Private Charles RILEY, a 27 year old Painter from South Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 29 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 13 April 1919.

1344 Private Francis Brian RUTLEDGE, a 21 year old Grazier from Dirranbandi, Queensland. He enlisted on 3 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 5 March 1919.

1343 Private Henry Lawrence RUTLEDGE, an 18 year old Grazier from Dirranbandi, Queensland. He enlisted on 3 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 29 April 1919.

1345 Private Thomas Richard RUTLEDGE, a 19 year old Grazier from Yamburgan, Queensland. He enlisted on 3 May 1915; and subsequently was Killed in Action 19 April 1918.

1303 Acting Corporal Oswald Threlkeld SIDDINS, a 24 year old Stock buyer from Five Dock, New South Wales. He enlisted on 19 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 28 June 1919.

1347 Private Gordon Fulton SPILLSBURY, a 24 year old Drover from Devonport, Tasmania. He enlisted on 5 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 9 July 1919.

1304 Acting Corporal Henry Ernest SULLIVAN, a 21 year old Carpenter from Boyds Bay, New South Wales. He enlisted on 31 May 1915; and subsequently Returned to Australia 21 November 1916.

1348 Private William George TWIST, a 38 year old Bridge builder from Wellington Pt, Queensland. He enlisted on 21 August 1915; and subsequently Died of Wounds 17 April 1917.

1352 Private Walter Franklin WADE, a 29 year old Grazier from Old Bonalbo via Tabulam, New South Wales. He enlisted on 4 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 28 June 1919.

1349 Private Clarence WALKER, a 19 year old Stockman from Ascot, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 28 June 1919.

1350 Private Cyril Campbell WALKER, a 24 year old Auctioneer from Ascot, Queensland. He enlisted on 9 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 4 March 1919.

1351 Private Henry Frederick WALKER, a 28 year old Labourer from Maryborough, Queensland. He enlisted on 5 May 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 13 April 1919.

1353 Private Maurice Lang Wilson ZILLMAN, a 30 year old Station Overseer from Railway Dept Brisbane, Queensland. He enlisted on 11 June 1915; and at the conclusion of the war Returned to Australia 17 July 1919.

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